Stable Stories

In this episode, Jay Kurahashi-Sofu, CMO at Eco, speaks with Nitya Subramanian & Aditi Sriram of Para. They explore recent stablecoin developments and how Para is building universal wallets for seamless cross-chain use. The discussion covers fragmentation, embedded wallets, composable fintech UX, and why gradual abstraction is key to adoption. Stable Stories is an X Spaces series that explores...

In this episode, Dave Clancy, Growth & Governance lead at Eco Foundation, speaks with Markus Franke, CEO of Mento Labs. They explore how Mento is bringing the $7.5T FX market onchain while issuing multi-currency stablecoins for global users. Mento shares how they’re enabling cross-chain trading, on/off-ramps, and hedging—powering everything from remittances to institutional-grade currency mark...

This week on Stable Stories Dave Liebowitz (aka DeFi Dave), Head of Growth at Cap joins us to talk about his path from writer to DeFi builder and to introduce Cap's “type-3” stablecoin model. He explains Cap's three-sided marketplace where competitive strategies chase a hurdle rate while restaking provides cryptoeconomic downside protection via slashing. Eco Website: https://eco.com/ Cap Website:...

This week, Eco's video series Stable Stories features Martin Bruncko, Founder of Schuman Financial. Martin explains why Euro stablecoins are inevitable given Europe’s massive financial markets and underscores the global importance of non-USD stablecoins amid shifting geopolitics and growing demand for alternatives. Stable Stories is a podcast series exploring the behind-the-scenes stories of build...

In Stable Stories #11, Annika Lewis, Exeutive Director at the Eco Foundation, speaks with Ria Bhutoria and Ole Spjeldnæs, Co-Founders of Delta. They cover recent developments in the stablecoin space along with how Delta is rethinking layer 1 blockchains and why they believe that “centralization is (sometimes) good." They also explore topics such as "stablecoin sandwiches" & cross-border paymen...

In this episode Dave Clancy, Growth & Governance Lead at the Eco Foundation, speaks with Itai Turbahn, Co-Founder & CEO of Dynamic. They cover recent developments in the stablecoin ecosystem and how Dynamic is redefining wallet infrastructure to power onchain payments. Itai shares how Dynamic is building tools that make crypto infrastructure usable for both Web2 and Web3 developers, bridgi...

In this Stable Stories episode, Ryan Rodenbaugh (Vaults.fyi) traces his path from TrustToken/TUSD and early RWA work to founding Vaults.fyi, a hub that fixes DeFi yield discovery by providing accurate on-chain data, unified portfolio management, and a mobile mini-app. He explains common Web3 UX/data frictions and how Vaults.fyi’s APIs embed “Earn” directly in wallets. Stable Stories is an X Spaces...

In this episode of Stable Stories, Anna (founder of Perena) shares her journey from early stablecoin use in 2017 to building liquidity infrastructure on Solana. Anna outlines Perena's vision of a “stable banking stack”—open, composable tools that let people save, spend, and invest globally with stablecoins. Also, she discusses Perena's distinctive floral brand aesthetic, chosen to make DeFi approa...

In this episode of Stable Stories, Kaito joins to unpack the new Base app: a social-first, self-custodial “super app” where payments are a thread across chat, wallet, and feed. The discussion covers design choices, smart-wallet UX, and why timing now enables seamless onboarding—plus the growing role of stablecoins (including local stables and on-chain FX) in powering global, internet-native money...

In this episode of Stable Stories, Thomas shares how Reserve is tackling inflation with stablecoins like EUSD and USD3. He discusses real-world adoption, the launch of DTFs (Diversified Tokenized Funds), and why distribution and institutional adoption are key to the future of stablecoins. Eco Website: https://eco.com/ Reserve Website: https://reserve.org/

In this weeks Stable Stories, Annika Lewis, Executive Director of the Eco Foundation, speaks with Sam Broner, Partner at a16z crypto. In this episode, Sam shares how stablecoins are evolving into better money—faster, cheaper, and programmable. He reflects on reviewing 150+ stablecoin companies, the rise of fintech adoption, and why on/off ramps are driving fees toward zero. Stable Stories is a pod...